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WATCH: 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner live on ‘GMA’

Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga, California, correctly spelled 32 words in 90 seconds, breaking a Spell-Off record, in the 101st anniversary of the game. A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, following three days of competition at Washington's Constitution Hall.
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  • Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga, California, correctly spelled 32 words in 90 seconds, breaking a Spell-Off record, in the 101st anniversary of the game. S1
  • A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, following three days of competition at Washington's Constitution Hall. Shrey Parikh went head to head with Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old, in the final round. The pair had to spell as many... S2
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